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Y162 MDB

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,219 mi
Last recorded164,219 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 MDB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 164,219 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 164,048 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 163,327 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 147,501 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 147,500 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 135,211 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp lense cracked

slight roughness detected at the shocker when the offside front wheel bearing is rotated

Fail 20 Jun 2012 135,211 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

catalytic converter has a leak of exhaust gases

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault is present

nearside rear lamp lense cracked

offside rear handbrake cable bracket insecure

slight roughness detected at the shocker when the offside front wheel bearing is rotated

Pass 4 Jul 2011 125,910 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 120,229 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 114,040 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 106,467 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 95,792 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 94,801 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 84,322 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 72,266 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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Y162 MDB is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y162 MDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y162 MDB is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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